THAT EARLY-SEASON SNOW STORM WAS EXCELLENT NEWS FOR SKI RESORTS ACROSS NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING IN SANTA FE. KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER MIKE SPRINGER WAS THERE WHEN SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS HIT THE SLOPES ON THIS OPENING DAY. THOSE THANKSGIVING CALORIES CAN PILE UP QUICKLY. AND THOSE WHO CAME OUT FOR THE SEASON OPENER AT SKI SANTA FE, SAY A QUICK TRIP DOWN THE SLOPES IS A GREAT WAY TO BURN THEM OFF. SOT amazing, if you weren't up here you missed it ABOUT TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HIT THE SLOPES ON THANKSGIVING DAY. IT'S THE EARLIEST THESE SLOPES HAVE OPENED IN A DECADE, THANKS TO SOME COOPERATION FROM MOTHER NATURE. BUT AS SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS GET A JUMP ON THE SEASON, EXPERTS SAY TO USE CAUTION ON THE SLOPES. try not to do too much, try not to go too fast, pick trails in your ability level and it's not only important to make sure you pick out the right trail, but the make sure you have the right gear before heading out on the slopes SKIER JOSH SANCHEZ SAYS HE WASN'T WEARING A HELMET LAST YEAR WHEN HE FELL AND HURT HIS HEAD. SO THIS YEAR, HE'S PLAYING IT SAFE. a good helmet, a quality helmet, it's expensive but it's worth it. I mean your body or paying some money EXPERTS SAY YOU ALSO NEED GLOVES AND GLASSES TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE ELEMENTS AND WHEN YOU FALL.BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY SAY JUST HAVE FUN... REPORTING IN SANTA FE, MIKE SPRINGER KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS. THE SLOPES WILL OPEN BACK UP AGAIN TOMORROW MORNING, BUT IN ADDITION TO YOUR GOGGLES AND HELMET, BE SURE TO BRING SUNSCREEN...THE SUNLIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE SNOW CAN BURN YOUR SKIN IN A HURRY. AND STAY WITH KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS ALL SEASON LONG FOR CONTINUING SKI REPORTS.